Perhaps no other Telugu film in recent times has generated such massive buzz as Nani-starrer The Paradise. The Srikanth Odela directorial is carrying phenomenal buzz, buoyed by tremendous pre-sale ticket volumes and fabulous promotions. All this… without a trailer!

The Paradise censor and runtime

As expected, The Paradise has been censored with an A rating. The CBFC had reportedly suggested that the filmmakers make 21 changes. The film’s content features excessive violence and bloodshed, while a few cuss words prompted the censor board to review the film for an A certificate. Nani took to his social media handle and wrote, “Guidelines say A But the content says Universal Ready.” This brings The Paradise’s final runtime to 174 minutes (2 hours and 54 minutes).

Nani set for career-best opening

While advance bookings have opened to a thunderous response, Nani is all poised to enjoy his career-best opening with The Paradise. According to trade estimates, the makers are eyeing massive worldwide gross collections on the opening day. The film arrives on September 24, 2026, with a reported worldwide theatrical business of Rs 103.75 crore. According to Sacnilk, The Paradise needs a worldwide share of ₹105 crore plus, roughly ₹200 crore gross, to be called a hit. Advance bookings in Nizam opened with over one lakh tickets sold, amassing an impressive total gross of Rs 10 crore so far.

The Paradise overseas

The pre-release sales for The Paradise have gathered momentum across overseas markets too. According to Sacnilk, worldwide advance bookings have already crossed the Rs 10 crore mark (with three days remaining before release) for the opening day. These box-office numbers indicate the strong interest and expectations audiences have for the action thriller. North America has emerged as an especially important territory, with premiere advance sales reportedly crossing $650,000 so far.

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The makers of Fauzi have delivered disappointing news to fans. The Prabhas-starrer will not meet its December 3 release date. This effectively rules out any chance of the multilingual film, which was set to be Prabhas’ second release of 2026, arriving this year after all.

Speaking at the pre-release event for The Paradise on Monday evening, producer Y Ravi Shankar apologised to the audience for the delay. “Fauzi has been pushed back a little,” he said. “But trust me, it’s on a different level altogether. It’s Baahubali-esque in the way it presents Prabhas garu. You are going to cherish this film for a lifetime; it’s that great.”

Buzz around the Fauzi scale continues

While Prabhas’ fans haven’t received an official explanation for the postponement, sources suggest it stems from delays in post-production. Even so, the buzz remains high, especially after the producer, known for the Pushpa franchise and the recent Irumudi, promised a visual spectacle reminiscent of Baahubali, which stunned audiences nearly eight years ago.

Fauzi was originally slated for an Independence Day release this year before being pushed to December 3. Now, with that date also off the table, a new release window sometime in early 2027 is expected to be announced soon. The delay is being attributed to the film’s massive scale, multi-unit shooting schedules and the extensive post-production work required to match its ambitious vision.

Fauzi has an intriguing premise

Directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, Fauzi draws from an intriguing premise: What if Karna had joined forces with the Pandavas instead of the Kauravas? This reimagining forms the emotional core of Prabhas’ character arc, while his romance with co-star Imanvi Esmail is expected to remain one of the film’s key highlights.

For now, fans are eagerly awaiting the first glimpse of the film, which is expected to drop around Dasara in October. Once it’s out, the ambitious claims surrounding Fauzi are sure to be put under the internet’s microscope once again.

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Actress Rani Mukerji’s mother, Krishna Mukerji, passed away on September 22, 2026, at the age of 75. This news was confirmed by the family via a statement on Tuesday. They expressed, “With heavy hearts, we share that Rani Mukerji’s mother, Mrs Krishna Mukerji, 75, passed away this afternoon.”

The family also expressed their gratitude to the fans for their support and requested some privacy during this hard time. The statement further added, “The family is deeply grateful for your love, prayers, and support, and respectfully requests privacy during this time of immense grief.”

Rani Mukerji has never shied away from expressing how supportive her mother had been throughout her life and shared a close bond with her. During an interview she had said, “For me, my mother has been one such character who has been with me right from my childhood. I don’t remember a single day that I must’ve had without her in my life, whether it’s even after marriage, even after me having Adira.”

The late Krishna Mukerji served as a playback singer during her early days, with prominent features in movies like Haiwan and Teesri Ankh. We at Filmfare extend our deepest condolences to Rani Mukerji and her family during this hard time.

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